Falls Management: A Guide For Healthcare Providers

Course overview

Did you know that fall related injuries are the LEADING cause of death among nursing home residents? Did you know that the average resident falls more than once during his/her nursing home stay, and that many of these falls and resultant injuries are preventable? While we can't change gravity, we can reduce falls and fall related injuries helping to improve resident safety, quality of life and reduce the nursing home's liability risk. By better understanding potential fall risks, and developing an interdisciplinary approach to fall management, you can effectively enhance your risk management strategies as well as better safeguard your residents!